In the Forbidden City.

Emperor Chongzhen held the memorial sent from the pass, and his sad expression turned a little, "Don't you want the Fujian navy to fight like this?"

As soon as he finished speaking, one of the ministers below stood up: "Zheng Zhilong relied on the benefits of the navy to avoid the real and go to the weak, defeated Yaozhou in one battle, and shocked the outside of the pass."

"This is not just a merit that has not been seen in the Ming Dynasty for several years, but also a great opportunity for the navy to fight outside the pass. After this battle, the Tartars should be as sharp as the back and the slightest edge. If you want to stop repeating the mistakes of Yaozhou, you must set up defenses thousands of miles apart in the Liaohai."

"Zheng Zhilong's army has actually obtained the mantle of the Jiangdong Army in the past. I would like to congratulate you on your Majesty."

Zhou Yanru made a generous speech, and Jiang Dejing behind him remained silent.

Emperor Chongzhen's face showed a sincere smile, "What Zhou Qing said is very much. Although I am happy about the victory of Yaozhou, I am even more happy about the sharpness of the navy. I can actually rely on the Great Wall. I rely on Jiang Qing's plan."

Hearing the emperor mentioning himself, Jiang Dejing hurriedly said modestly: "Your Majesty has praised you. This is all the soldiers dare to fight. In addition, the commander Fan and Qiu Zhongcheng are doing their best to plan their own strategies. I dare not be greedy for myself."

"Haha, Jiang Qing is humble. Zheng Zhilong will not let my wishes down, and you will not let my wishes down."

As the saying goes, he becomes a good doctor after a long illness. Emperor Chongzhen always handles wars over the years, regardless of victory or defeat, he can develop some strategic vision.

The most important significance of the Battle of Yaozhou is not the number of Tartars cut down or the number of men and women captured. It is the ability of the Zheng family's navy to take advantage of the situation and avoid the real and attack the situation. It is the restraint of Jianlu under such ability!

"Your Majesty's wiseness."

The grand ceremony of the whole court called the depression that had accumulated in the Forbidden City over the past few days seemed to have dissipated a lot.

...

The emperor's wise in the Forbidden City in the gate could not reduce the pressure on Zheng Zhilong from Niuzhuang at all. With the arrival of the Liaoyang Tatars, there were already thousands of Qing troops opposite Niuzhuang. This is not considered the robbery of the army!

The commander of the guards, Obai, personally led the soldiers of the Yellow Banner to help.

Huang Taiji in Shengjing was very angry about Zheng Zhilong who suddenly emerged, about the defeat of Yaozhou, Niuzhuang and Haizhou. He had just won the Battle of Songjin, and the Ming court declined further, while the Qing Dynasty became stronger. According to his advantages, even though his health was a little bad, he was also enthusiastically planning to break through the pass and invade the Central Plains for the fifth time to make up for the national treasury that was empty due to Songjin's battle.

However, unexpectedly, a Zheng Zhilong suddenly appeared.

The Ming army outside the pass had an additional naval army, and a navy army led by a bold general, which forced Huang Taiji to remember the former Pidao Jiangdong Army. It was a thorn in the flesh that had troubled them for more than ten years.

Although Zheng Zhilong had just made his debut outside the pass, he reminded him of Mao Wenlong.

Even though they were just making small fuss on the shore, both of them had the courage to take advantage of the situation. This was a huge restraint for the Qing Dynasty. In the future, if Zheng Zhilong's naval army was still there, the Qing army would have to keep some strength to take care of their hometown. After he took over Niuzhuang, he still couldn't leave...

This Zheng Zhilong is not only much stronger than Mao Wenlong's that day, but his courage is much greater than Mao Wenlong's.

Of course, winter will be an exception. However, the dripping water from outside the pass turns into ice. If it can be done, the Tartars are unwilling to move troops in the winter.

Therefore, Huang Taiji was actually a little happy about the battle in Niuzhuang that was underway.

Because, in the eyes of Huang Taiji, who also looked down on Zheng Jun's land combat ability in his mind, the battle between Niuzhuang was Zheng Zhilong's heart and his strengths were attacking the enemy with his own shortcomings.

Unconsciously, he substituted the image of Jiangdong Army into the Huang Taiji of Zheng Zhilong Army. He took it for granted that his Eight Banners elites could completely crush Zheng Jun like boiling soup and snow!

Even Oboi thought so before he arrived at Niuzhuang.

This Ao Shaobao, who later became the title of the young hero of Kang Mazi, is now a powerful general in the Yellow Banner. Whether it is the Battle of Kepi Island or the Battle of Songjin that just ended, he is known for his daring battle.

However, in the Battle of Pidao, Oboi, who dared to lead a light boat to charge against the guns and cannons of the defenders, and in the Battle of Songjin, he dared to charge and win all five battles. After he was promoted to the first-class Meilezhangjing, he came to Niuzhuang formation, but he no longer dared to say that he could defeat the enemy and was easy to capture.

The cannons of the Zheng Army Navy who were patrolling the Liao River made his head cold. This Zheng Army Navy warship was completely different from the Ming Army warship he had seen in the past.

Now it is arranged on the river surface, with the muzzle pointing directly to the shore, and Obai is dissuading.

When Oboi led his army to Niuzhuang, a few Jianlu squad cavalry were watching and watching on the other side of the Liao River. However, Songjin battlefield suddenly cut off contact with Shengjing. In addition, there was also Jianlu farm on the other side of the Liao River. Some people noticed something was wrong and reported to the upper side. The Qing army left behind in Guangning sent squad cavalry to explore.

On the Niuzhuang battlefield, the two armies confronted each other.

Not only did the Qing army dare not take risks easily, Obai also quickly sent people to report back to Shengjing. This was due to the power in his hands, so he could not help Niuzhuang. However, Zheng Zhilong could not have been able to open the city gate all the time. Since the Qing army knew it was powerful and did not launch a desperate attack immediately, Zheng Zhilong took the opportunity to build fortifications.

Early that morning, outside the west gate of Niuzhuang, groups of braided coats were driven outside the city by Zheng army. They were either busy carrying some bricks, stones, wood, or holding shovels and digging trenches.

The distance does not exceed the range of the city guns and cannons.

The Qing army opposite was still not moving at all. Obai was waiting for the reinforcements from Liaoyang. He was originally planning to gather all the troops from the small towns around him, but Gaizhou was destroyed and the news was burned into a piece of white land by Zheng's army to Niuzhuang. Aljinga almost spit out a mouthful of blood. That was his home.

Oboi also quickly sent people to inform the coastal areas and told them to be careful.

In this way, the confrontation between the two armies lasted for nearly half a month. Shi Fudu, who was staying in Ningyuan City, sent the first batch of 100 elite cavalry to Niuzhuang. Tu Lai then led a large number of Qing troops to arrive.

As the son of Fei Yingdong, one of the five founding ministers of Jianlu, Tulai is the best among the brothers, although he is just a seventh brother.

But his more than 20-year battlefield career made him the leader of the Fei Yingdong family. He is also Oboi's cousin!

When the Qing reinforcements arrived, Zheng Zhilong was still not nervous and sat firmly in Niuzhuang.

"Father, when the Jianlu reinforcements arrived, the morale in the army fluctuated."

"What do you think?"

"The child thought he could reward the brave men in the passionate army and go out of the city to fight."

"Haha, I don't lack money. But the strong and brave men in the army should not use it like this. Morale fell and fell. My father and son came from the north for a short time. When they saw Jianlu, they were still afraid of Jianlu. Isn't that a normal thing?"

In fact, the Zheng army array, whose morale was shaking, was still tidy. At least in Tu Lai's eyes, the Ming army formation in front of him was definitely not easy to deal with.

Tu Lai participated in almost all the Qing Dynasty wars since the Lao Nu raised his army, and he was very experienced. He would not make any mistakes in this regard.

The Niuzhuang city opposite is quite solid. Although the city is not big, it is supporting each other with the enemy navy. This is troublesome enough.

Moreover, the Ming army on the opposite side, who dared to cross the sea, attacked the city repeatedly, not only dared to fight, but also could fight. It was completely different from the other Ming army's escape when they fought against the Qing army.

This wind cannot grow, this army must be destroyed!

As a senior general of the Qing Dynasty, Tu Lai subconsciously wanted to completely flatten the army in front of him.
Chapter completed!